The major product P of the following reactions is (P) · ABC26OR0538

Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Organic Synthesis · Topic: Organic Synthesis – General · Exam: GATE 2000-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

The major product P of the following reactions is Question structure 1 of 2, ABC26OR0538 Question structure 2 of 2, ABC26OR0538 (P)
(a)Option (a) structure, ABC26OR0538
(b)Option (b) structure, ABC26OR0538
(c)Option (c) structure, ABC26OR0538
(d)Option (d) structure, ABC26OR0538
Answer
Answer: B ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
Neopentyl glycol/H⁺ protects the ketone as a cyclic ketal; excess MeMgBr then converts the ester to the tertiary alcohol; aqueous acid removes the ketal. Product: the acetophenone bearing a C(OH)Me₂ group (b).

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